About Acupuncture

Acupuncture originated in China over 3000 years ago and its use has gradually spread throughout the world. It is an art and science which involves inserting very fine sterile needles into specific points on the body to adjust the body’s energy (Qi) flow, treating illness and optimising health. 

Receiving an acupuncture treatment is not a painful experience, and often leads to a deeply relaxed state as the body’s energy is gently balanced.

There has been extensive research into the effectiveness of acupuncture in the past few decades, and there is a growing body of evidence to justify it as an effective therapy. The Acupuncture Evidence Based Project highlights the available evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating 117 different conditions. This list continues to grow as more research becomes available. This research suggest that acupuncture is more than just a placebo effect, and can surprisingly treat many different conditions effectively.